Spectrum Engineer / Senior Spectrum Engineer

Important messages

The Canadian Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office (PNTO) in Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada (ISED) is looking for engineers who are motivated to learn and communicate. The Department has approximately 5,000 employees that bring a wide range of skills and experience to work to foster a growing, competitive, knowledge-based Canadian economy.

Do you relate to the following statements? Do they represent your skills and abilities?

• I am looking for a chance to enhance my research and analytical skills on a variety of technical topics.
• I am curious and want to work with small teams in an inclusive and client focus environment.
• I have a desire to contribute to collaborative activities related to technologies and applications that are ever-present in our daily lives and which are set to become part of new and innovative applications in the future.

If this sounds like you, apply today!

Duties

Reporting to the Director of the Positioning, Navigation and Timing Office, the successful candidates would:

• Conduct research and interpret information on topics associated with positioning, navigation and timing systems, services, and applications
• Review and/or lead projects
• Prepare summaries and assessments for internal briefing products or for external communications;
• Liaise with stakeholders (governments, academia, private sector and non-profit representatives).

Work environment

Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) are used extensively for providing precise information on positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT). A diverse set of systems rely on GNSS, including our telecommunications networks, electrical grids, financial systems, and navigational systems (air, land and sea). Positioning and navigation capabilities are enabled through GNSS technology for use in construction, farming, surveying, and fleet management. New demands for higher accuracy and more resilient PNT services have resulted from technological advances in the following fields:

• machine automation (e.g., autonomous vehicles),
• emergency preparedness (e.g., early detection of tsunamis, earthquakes), and
• precise boundary surveys for land administration.

ISED hosts a coordination office to support collaborative activities aimed at increasing resilience of PNT related systems and infrastructures.

Intent of the process

A pool of qualified candidates may be created to staff similar positions within Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada with various language requirements (english essential or bilingual imperative BBB/BBB), various tenures (permanent or term) and various security requirements (reliability or secret).

Positions to be filled: 2

Information you must provide

Your résumé.

You must meet all essential qualifications in order to be appointed to the position. Other qualifications may be a deciding factor in choosing the person to be appointed. Some essential and other qualifications will be assessed through your application. It is your responsibility to provide appropriate examples that illustrate how you meet each qualification. Failing to do so could result in your application being rejected.

In order to be considered, your application must clearly explain how you meet the following (essential qualifications)

EDUCATION

Graduation with a degree from a recognized post-secondary institution in mechanical engineering, civil engineering, electrical engineering, aeronautical engineering, geological engineering, naval architecture or some other engineering specialty relevant to the duties of the position.

Degree equivalency

If you possess any of the following, your application must also clearly explain how you meet it (other qualifications)

OCCUPATIONAL CERTIFICATION

For both the EN-ENG-03 and EN-ENG-04 positions:

• Eligibility for certification as a Professional Engineer in Canada.

ASSET EXPERIENCE

For the EN-ENG-04 position only:

• Experience in project management
• Experience in performing risk management activities for the purpose of critical infrastructure protection
• Experience working in the fields of telecommunications engineering***

***May include but not limited to:
- Interpreting and analyzing interference problems
- Conducting theoretical analysis of radio system designs and link budgets
- Conducting electromagnetic compatibility studies between radio communication systems or services.

The following will be applied / assessed at a later date (essential for the job)

Various language requirements
- English essential
- Bilingual imperative BBB/BBB

Information on language requirements

EXPERIENCE

For both EN-ENG-03 and EN-ENG-04 positions:

• Experience working with multiple stakeholders or other government organizations (e.g. Federal, Provincial, Municipal, Territorial or Agencies).
• Experience providing technical advice and guidance to management.

For the EN-ENG-04 position only:

• Recent experience* providing a range of engineering services** related to equipment, systems or services in one or more of the following disciplines:

- Electrical
or
- Telecommunications
or
- Computer (Information Technology)
or
- GNSS/PNT (Global Navigation Satellite Systems/Positioning, Navigation and Timing).


* Recent experience is defined as experience normally associated with the full-time performance of duties for 2 years within the last 5 years.

** Engineering services may include, but are not limited to:

- Planning AND conducting engineering studies such as interpreting and analyzing interference problems or conducting theoretical analysis of radio system designs and link budgets or conducting electromagnetic compatibility studies between radio communication systems or services
- Performing analysis based on experimentation or measurements or simulation or modelling of systems
- Developing project management plans as part of modernizing a system or equipment
- Acting as a technical expert in the drafting of technical specifications
- Acting as a technical expert in the evaluation of engineering studies and reports.

COMPETENCIES

For both the EN-ENG-03 and EN-ENG-04 positions:

• Research and Analysis
• Written communication
• Oral communication
• Adaptability
• Planning and organizing
• Effective interpersonal skills

For the EN-ENG-04 position only:

• Decision Making

The following may be applied / assessed at a later date (may be needed for the job)

ORGANIZATIONAL NEEDS

In support of achieving a diversified workforce and our employment equity goals, selection may be limited to candidates self-identifying as belonging to the visible minority group, women, person with disability or as belonging to the aboriginal group.

OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

• Willingness and ability to work overtime on short notice.
• Willingness and ability to travel using various modes of transportation.

Conditions of employment

Reliability Status security clearance

Other information

Candidates MUST clearly demonstrate IN THEIR RESUME (4 PAGES MAXIMUM) how they meet the education and each experience criteria listed in the essential and asset qualifications.

Reference checks may be sought.

An interview will be administered.

A test may be administered.

Candidates invited to an interview will be required to bring proof of their education credentials, in the form of a diploma or official transcript and a document of attestation of equivalency (mandatory for foreign diplomas).

Acknowledgment of receipt of applications will not be sent; we will contact candidates when the screening process is completed.

Communication for this process will be sent via email. It is the candidate’s responsibility to ensure accurate contact information is provided and updated as required; Candidates who apply to this selection process should include an email address that accepts email from unknown users (some email systems block these types of email).

Depending on the number of applicants, departmental needs and HR plans, volume management strategies such as random selection, top-down approach, and/or cut-off scores MAY be used for the purpose of managing applications/candidates.

The Public Service of Canada is committed to building a skilled, diverse workforce reflective of Canadian society. As a result, it promotes employment equity and encourages candidates to indicate voluntarily on their application if they are a woman, an Aboriginal person, a person with a disability or a member of a visible minority group.

The Public Service of Canada is also committed to developing inclusive, barrier-free selection processes and work environments. If contacted in relation to a job opportunity or testing, you should advise the Public Service Commission or the departmental official in a timely fashion of the accommodation measures which must be taken to enable you to be assessed in a fair and equitable manner. Information received relating to accommodation measures will be addressed confidentially.

Preference

Preference will be given to veterans and to Canadian citizens, in that order.

Information on the preference to veterans

We thank all those who apply. Only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.